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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.60, 8,671.36 and 3,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.60, 8,671.36 and 3,630.96 is: 5,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.60 : 8,671.36 = 3,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.60/8,671.36 = 3,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.60x = 8,671.36 × 3,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.60x = 31,485,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,361.31/6,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.72

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